Folding table.



H. W. SELLNER.

FOLDING TABLE1 APPLICATION FlLED JUNE 22,1916. 1,235,934. Panted Aug. 7, um.

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FOLDNG TABLE. ,APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22,1916.

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FOLDING TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. "Z, 1917.

Application filed. .T une 22, 1916. Serial No. 105,268.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, HERBERT W. SELLNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Faribault, in the county of Rice and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Tables; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,

such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in tables, and more particularly to tables which are adapted to be folded, and the primary object ofthe invention is to provide a folding table. which has swinging leaves, and said leaves being provided with means for automatically bringing a support for the same to operative position when they are raised.

Another object of this invention is to provide a folding table of the pedestal type, which has a central square upright comprised of four standards and a top having a pair of swinging leaves, two of the standards being pivoted and carrying leaf supporting arms, which are adapted to automatically swing into position beneath the leaves when they are raised.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is easily and simply constructed, inexpensive to manufacture, and one which will be very efficient in operation.

lith these and numerous other objects in view, my invention consists of the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts which will be herein referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification .and claim.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the table in open position;

Fig. 2 is a similar view taken at right angles to Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing the table in closed position;

Fig. 4 is a horizontal section taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a horizontal section taken 011 the line 5 5 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 6 is a horizontal section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 3.

In describing my invention, I shall refer to the drawings in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views and in which my folding table, which is of the pedestal type, is shown having a top 1 with a central square upright 2, which connects the top with a base 3. lIhe top 1 comprises a central stationary portion 4, having' hinged to opposite sides of the same a pair of leaves 5. This top 1 may be of any desired shape, either square or rectangular as preferred. rThe hinges 6 that secure the leaves 5 to the standard portion 'of the table, are secured to the lower surface of these parts as clearly shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings.

Secured to the lower surface of the cen-- tral portion 4 `of the top, and centrally positioned with respect thereto is a plate 7, to the lower surface of which is connected the upper end of the centrally disposed upright 2. rIhis plate 7 is positioned directly above the base 3 of the table, and the square upright 2 forms a connection between these two parts.

The upright 2 comprises four substantially rectangular-shaped standards, two diagonally positioned standards which are designated by the numeral 8 being stationar while the correspondingly positioned standards 9 are pivotally mounted between the base and plate. These standards 8 and 9 are all substantially rectangular shaped, and are so closely positioned, that'they will form a substantially square upright support for a table.

Projecting laterally from opposite sides of the upper ends of the pivoted standards 9 are arms 10, which are adapted to form leaf supports when they are in position. These arms when not in position to hold the leaves 5, are adapted, owing to the fact that the standards 9 can rotate, to swing beneath the stationary portion 4 of the table top. The movement of the arms 10 is limited by stops 11 and 12 positioned respectively on the lower surface of the leaves 5, and the stationary portion of the table top.

Connecting the arms 10, and the leaves 5 are coil springs 13, which have one of their ends 14 secured to the lower surface of the swinging leaves and points adjacent the edges of the same, while the opposite ends 15 of these springs are secured to the opposite sides of the said arms. From this arrangement when the swinging leaves 5 are lowered, the arms 10 on the pivoted standards will be positioned beneath the stationary portion of the table top, but. when the swinging leaves of the table are raised, a Constant outward pull will beexerted on the leaf supporting arms 10 and when the 'leaves are level with the stationary top of the table,`the arms 10 will automatically swing outwardly until their movements fare checked by the stops 12. This will bring the arms 10 topperative position and will support the `swinging leaves. I,

'Projecting'from the lower endsfof the standards 8 and 9 -vare supporting feet 16, which have downwardly projecting lower ends 17 disposed in a single plane with the lower surface of the base 3. By this means the table will be securely supportedin various positions. vWhen not in use thelegs or feet on the pivoted standards 9 will be swungL adjacent the feet -on the stationary standards owing to the swinging movement of the leaf supporting'arms 10 on the upper ends of the pivoted standards. In this position, the table is folded and will 'occupy a small amount ofxspace. When the table is unfolded, the leaf supporting varms will swing outwardly, land consequently the feet 16 of the same will swing in the same direction tothevposition shown in Figs. 1 and 2 ofthe drawingswhe'reby the table will bel securely supportedmbythe feet projecting from the central support from four sides.

From the foregoing descriptions'of the construction and operation'of my folding table, it will be obvious that `I v,have provided 'a simple Vand eliicient device for carrying out the objects ofy this invention. Attention is particularly called to kthe automatic arrangement whereby when l,the leaves of the tableare swung vto operative position, the horizontally swingingleaf supporting arms Copies ofitliis'ptntuiay'be obtaineldifil'fvecents each,r"by^addrssing the Commissioner of Tatents,

on the pivoted standards will immediately be positioned beneath the leaves to support the same. This automatic positioning is brought about by the coil springs thatconnect the arms with the lower surface of the leaves. It will be noted that the leaf supporting arms will not swing outwardly unthe same, a base positioned beneath said plate, four substantially rectangular shaped standards 'connecting said plate and base and closely positioned to form a square upright, two diagonally positioned standards being stationary7 and the remaining two bein'g pivotally mounted between the base and plate, laterally -projecting arms on theopposite outer sides of the pivoted standards,^la't erally projecting supporting feet on the lower ends of said standards, swinging leaves on opposite sides of said top, coil springs connecting said arms and leaves, and stops on Jthe lower surface of the leavesfand top -to limit the movements of said arms.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set rmy hand in the presence ofV two subscribing witnesses.

HERBERT SELLNER.

Witnesses: Y i

ARQHER YOUNG, ALICE K. FINE. 

